15/08/2015 | Argentina

Ruling Victory Front (FpV) party presidential candidate Daniel Scioli affirmed “central banks intervene in the foreign exchange market in any civilized country,” something he considered allows to protect “the currency, the salary and the savings of citizens, the productivity and the future of companies.”

23/02/2015 | Argentina

12/03/2015 | Argentina

Prosecutor Viviana Fein and Judge Sandra Arroyo Salgado, the ex wife of late Alberto Nisman, have exchanged fire after Fein told media the homicide hypothesis “does not exist” in the case. Arroyo Salgado hit back to demand no more "lies" to the people.

07/01/2015 | Argentina

12/01/2015 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency, the so called "blue" dollar, fell seven cents to 13.70 pesos in BA City underground foreign exchange houses. Meanwhile, the US dollar closed unchanged at 8.605 pesos.

29/12/2014 | Argentina

05/01/2015 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency, the so called "blue" dollar, fell five cents to 13.75 pesos in BA City underground foreign exchange houses. Meanwhile, the US dollar closed one cent up, at 8.58 pesos.

10/12/2014 | Argentina

11/12/2014 | Argentina

12/12/2014 | Argentina

The so called “blue” dollar climbed 15 cents to close at 12.85 pesos, following Thursday’s 8-cent drop. The gap between the official and the parallel rates of the American currency stayed below 50 percent, affecting the purchase of greenbacks for saving.

03/12/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency climbed five cents to 13.05 pesos today, after ending at its lowest value in three weeks yesterday. Meanwhile, the US dollar traded steady to close at 8.555 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

27/11/2014 | Argentina

01/12/2014 | Argentina

02/12/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency traded ten cents lower at 13.00 pesos today, following an earlier 15-cent plunge. Meanwhile, the US dollar advanced one cent to close at 8.555 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

25/11/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar closed up half a cent to 8.535 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices. Meanwhile, the so called "blue" dollar fell to 13.35 pesos, and the blue-chip swap rate was one cent down at 11.97 pesos.

26/11/2014 | Argentina

18/11/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US dollar rose seven cents in today's trading to close at 13.55 pesos, having fallen earlier on. Meanwhile, the blue-chip swap rate fell 16 cents to 11.93 pesos, breaking the 12-peso mark. The stock exchange rate dropped 26 cents to 12.01 pesos, its lowest value since August 8.

20/11/2014 | Argentina

13/11/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency fell 28 cents to 13.40 pesos today, after early gains. Meanwhile, the blue-chip swap rate plummeted 34 cents to 12.11 pesos, its lowest value in almost three months.

17/11/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency rose 10 cents to 13.48 pesos in undergound foreign exchange houses, having spent much of the day lower before recovering ground late in trading. Meanwhile, the official rate traded steady at 8.525 pesos.

11/11/2014 | Argentina

The so called “blue” dollar regained ground today, trading 50 cents higher and closing at 13.15 pesos, after yesterday’s 45-cent plunge, pushed by growing fear of government inspections and sanctions in the parallel market. The hike took place amid a crackdown by AFIP tax bureau against 71 banks, foreign exchange offices and stockbrokers.

12/11/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency climbed 53 cents to close at 13.68 pesos today, amid new controls over illegal exchange houses, which pushed transactions down. The US dollar ended steady at 8.52 pesos.

12/11/2014 | Argentina

In an attempt to bring relief to markets, the chairman of the Banco Piano forecasted further drops in the US currency rate. “A dollar rate at 16 pesos is nonsense. It will fall further,” the banker told media.

06/11/2014 | Argentina

A group of 20 students from Escuela Cristiana Evangélica Argentina (Ecea), an Evangelical high school in Rosario City, will travel to Malvinas islands for an sports exchange programme next January. It is the first trip of the sort to take place after the 1982 war.

10/11/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency continued its downward path today, plummeting 45 cents to 12.65 pesos to mark its lowest valuation in the last three and a half months. The official dollar, meanwhile, closed unchanged at 8.52 pesos.

03/11/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency plummeted 38 cents to 13.90 pesos today, amid growing fear of tighter government controls on underground exchange houses. Meanwhile, the US Dollar advanced half a cent to close at 8.52 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

04/11/2014 | Argentina

The so called “blue” dollar plummeted another 30 cents to close at 13.60 pesos, following yesterday’s 38-cents fall, amid growing fear of tighter government controls on underground exchange houses. In the meantime, the blue-chip swap rate fell 28 cents to 13.10 pesos.

05/11/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate of the US currency dropped 10 cents to clse at 13.50 pesos, and has fallen 78 cents in just five days during November. Meanwhile, the blue-chip swap rate dropped 19 cents to 13 pesos.

28/10/2014 | Argentina

The blue-chip swap rate plunged 24 cents to 12.93 pesos, while the stock exchange rate fell 38 cents to 13.38 pesos. The so called "blue" dollar also lost ground, dropping six cents to 14.62 pesos following yesterday's three-cent climb.

29/10/2014 | Argentina

The so called “blue” dollar plunged nine cents to close at 14.53 pesos, its lowest value since September 15, while the blue-chip exchange rate jumped back above the 13 peso level to trade at 13.04 pesos.

23/10/2014 | Argentina

The blue-chip swap rate continued its downward path today, sinking 40 cents to 13.07 pesos. The stock market currency also fell while the so called “blue” dollar reversed earlier losses and climbed one cent to 14.70 pesos.

27/10/2014 | Argentina

The blue-chip swap rate fell back two cents to 13.17 pesos, after gaining 12 cents on Friday. The informal rate of the US currency traded three cents higher at 14.68 pesos after falling five cents last Friday, amid concern for government controls.

15/10/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate fell four cents to 14.73 pesos today, amid rumours of new government controls in the illegal market. Meanwhile, the US dollar climbed half a cent to 8.49 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

08/10/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate was five cents lower at 14.65 pesos today, trading at its lowest level in three weeks. Meanwhile, the US dollar rose a cent to 8.48 pesos today in Buenos Aires city banks and foreign exchange offices.

09/10/2014 | Argentina

The “blue” chip swap rate plunged another 31 cents to close at 13.46 pesos today, following a massive 50-cent drop yesterday. Meanwhile, the “blue” dollar was up by 18 cents to 14.83 pesos after falling five cents yesterday, reaching its lowest level in three weeks amid growing fear of tighter government controls in the illegal market.

03/10/2014 | Argentina

In a week marked by sharp falls of the parallel dollar rates, amid fears of further controls in the city, the so called blue dollar which trades in the informal market ended 20 cents lower to 15.30 pesos. The blue-chip swap rate climbed one unit and 10 cents, closing at 15 pesos after opening 11 cents down.

07/10/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate sank 25 cents to 14.70 pesos today after falling 35 cents yesterday on fears of further controls by the government. The official US dollar also lost value, trading two cents down at 8.47 pesos in banks and foreign exchange offices.

30/09/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate climbed ten cents to close at 15.70 pesos today, following US Judge Thomas Griesa’s decision to hold Argentina in contempt of court for evading his rulings in the longstanding dispute with the country’s holdout creditors. In the meantime, the US dollar fell back five cents to 8.44 pesos.

29/09/2014 | Argentina

The government is pushing a reform in the criminal foreign exchange regime to battle underground exchange houses operations (known as cuevas), said Carlos Gonella, head of the Office of Economic Crime and Money-Laundering (PROCELAC).

29/09/2014 | Argentina

The “blue” dollar fell back 15 cents to 15.60 pesos after last week's 75 cents climb. Meanwhile, the US dollar advanced three cents to 8.49 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

24/09/2014 | Argentina

After the informal rate advanced 27 cents yesterday, following a week of sharp climbs, cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich aimed at speculators and stressed that the so called “blue” dollar “cannot be taken as a reference for any transaction because it does not relate to (the country’s) macroeconomic perspectives.”

24/09/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate continued its path of sharp climbs today and hit a new record, jumping 53 cents to close at 15.95 pesos, pushed by speculation and early hikes in the stock exchange rate. Meanwhile, the US dollar was unchanged at 8.44 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

25/09/2014 | Argentina

The so called "blue" dollar fell back 20 cents today to close at 15.75 pesos, even though the stock exchange dollar rate or MEP was up 23 cents at 14.70, and the blue-chip swap rate increased by 32 cents to close at 14.73 pesos.

22/09/2014 | Argentina

The blue-chip swap rate advanced 62 cents to 14.53 pesos, breaching a new record mark, while the stock exchange rate jumped 60 cents to 14.52 pesos. The informal rate also soared at the end of trading to 15.15 pesos, after a week of sharp climbs pushed by speculation.

23/09/2014 | Argentina

The so-called "blue" dollar today added 27 cents to close at 15.42 pesos, pushed by the stock exchange rate, while the official dollar dropped one cent to close at 8.44 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks.

15/09/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate jumped 10 cents to 14.45 pesos, hitting a new record mark, pushed by especulation and hikes in the blue-chip swap and stock exchange rates. In the meantime, the US dollar traded unchanged at 8.42 pesos.

16/09/2014 | Argentina

Greenbacks in the informal market have broken a new barrier, climbing sharply by 25 cents to close at 14.70 pesos. The stock exchange rate was hitting a historic peak too, jumping 31 cents to close at 13.68 pesos, and pushing the so called "blue dollar" up, already following Monday's five-cent hike.

17/09/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate hit a new historic peek, breaking the 15 pesos barrier and closing at 15.10 pesos, pushed by rate speculation, and following yesterday’s sharp 25-cents climb. Meanwhile, the US dollar jumped one cent to 8.43 pesos.

11/09/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar traded unchanged in BA City banks and exchange offices and closed at 8.42 pesos, while the so called "blue" dollar which trades in the informal market went up one cent to close at 14.26 pesos.

09/09/2014 | Argentina

The blue-chip swap rate climbed two cents to finish at 13.32 pesos and the stock exchange rate advanced to 13.40 pesos today, pushing the “blue” dollar up by five cents to close at 14.25 pesos. Meanwhile, the US dollar traded steady at 8.42 pesos.

27/08/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate continued its raising path today. The so-called “blue” dollar has advanced 18 cents to close at 14.38 pesos, pushed by speculation and hikes in the blue-chip swap rate and stock exchange rate.

28/08/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar traded steady and closed at 8.42 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices. Low market activity was expected due to bank workers’ adherence to the national strike, affecting operations in financial entities in the country. The “blue” dollar traded at 14.38 pesos in a quiet market.

24/08/2014 | Argentina

Fintech Advisory hedge fund head David Martínez Guzmán has said the fund is willing to accept the new debt swap proposed by the Argentine government in order to “isolate (US) judge Thomas Griesa and vulture funds, and resume the chain of payment arbitrarily interrupted.”

25/08/2014 | Argentina

Following a nine-cent climb last week, in a market shaken by the government’s plan to restructure the external debt, the US dollar closed stable at 8.42 pesos today. Meanwhile, the informal rate jumped 10 cents to 13.98 pesos, breaking a new record.

26/08/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate continued its rising path today. It advanced 22 cents to close at 14.20 pesos, pushed by speculation and hikes in the blue-chip swap rate and stock exchange rate. Meanwhile, the US dollar traded steady at 8.42 pesos.

20/08/2014 | Argentina

Following the government’s proposal to change the debt’s jurisdiction from New York to Buenos Aires, the US dollar closed three cents up to 8.33 pesos in banks and exchange offices of the City, while the "blue" rate added a massive 35 cents to trade at 13.55 pesos.

21/08/2014 | Argentina

In a market shaken by the government’s plan to restructure the external debt replacing the bank of New York Mellon as trustee, the "blue" dollar jumped 40 cents to close at 13.95 pesos. Meanwhile, the official dollar rate climbed seven cents and a half and closed at 8.405 pesos.

22/08/2014 | Argentina

The official dollar climbed one and a half cents in Buenos Aires city banks and exchange offices to close at 8.42 pesos. Meanwhile, greenbacks in the informal market lost seven cents and closed at 13.88 pesos in the last day of the financial week.

13/08/2014 | Argentina

The "blue" dollar rate continued to chart a rising path and advanced 20 cents to close at 13.15 pesos today, boosted by climbs in the stock exchange rate and the blue-chip swap rate, amid growing uncertainty over the country’s dispute with its holdout creditors.

14/08/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate continued its rising path today, with a new record climb to close at 13.20 pesos. Meanwhile, the US dollar traded steady at 8.29 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

19/08/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar closed one cent up today at 8.30 pesos in Buenos Aires city banks and foreign exchange offices. Following a week with record climbs, the so called "blue" dollar was unchanged at 13.20 pesos.

07/08/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar traded unchanged at 8.28 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices with few operations registered following a strike affecting all banking activities. In the informal market, greenbacks closed at 12.80 pesos.

12/08/2014 | Argentina

The so called "blue dollar" advanced fifteen cents today and closed at 12.95 pesos, boosted by a 18-cent climb in the blue-chip swap, which traded at 10.94 pesos. Meanwhile, the US dollar traded unchanged at 8.29 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

31/07/2014 | Argentina

The “blue” dollar climbed 40 cents to 12.70 pesos today, after the government failed to reach an agreement with holdouts in New York to avert default. The official dollar closed up by a cent to 8.23 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

01/08/2014 | Argentina

The informal rate or "blue" dollar today rose again to end five cents higher at 12.80 pesos after climbing 40 cents yesterday as investors shelter in the US currency amid increasing uncertainty over the ongoing debt negotiations in New York.

24/07/2014 | Argentina

After moving up by 15 cents yesterday, the “blue” dollar fell back 10 cents to 12.50 pesos today. The official US dollar, meanwhile, closed up a cent at 8.19 pesos in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices.

25/07/2014 | Argentina

The so called "blue" dollar that trades in the informal market was higher today and closed at 12.60 pesos as investors awaited the outcome of ongoing negotiations between Argentina and vulture funds in New York.

28/07/2014 | Argentina

The “blue” today dollar spiked 40 cents, to 13 pesos, amid growing uncertainty over the negotiations between Argentina and its holdout creditors in New York, as the July 30 deadline set by US Judge Thomas Griesa approaches.

22/07/2014 | Argentina

After US Judge Thomas Griesa’s decision to deny Argentina's stay request, the “blue” dollar went up 18 cents to close at 12.45 pesos. Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices the US dollar traded steady today at 8.18 pesos.

16/07/2014 | Argentina

The so-called “blue” dollar went up for the third day in a row today, by 10 cents, to 12.20 pesos in the parallel market. Meanwhile, the US dollar traded unchanged at Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices and closed at 8.17 pesos.

17/07/2014 | Argentina

The “blue” dollar rose today by five cents to close at 12.25 pesos in the parallel market, boosted by winter vacations purchases. The US dollar continued to chart a steady path in Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices, trading at 8.17 pesos.

08/07/2014 | Argentina

With only a handful of operations registered in the parallel market due mainly to a 24-hour strike by bank workers affecting the service nationwide, the so called “blue” dollar climbed five cents to close at 11.90 pesos for buyers and 12 pesos for sellers.

03/07/2014 | Argentina

The so called "blue" dollar, which trades in the informal market, was five cents lower today and closed at 11.95 pesos, as operators were awaiting for the outcome of the government's negotiations with holdouts.

07/07/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar closed up one cent today at Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices, trading at 8.16 pesos. In the informal market, the so-called “blue” dollar remained below the 12 pesos mark, trading at 11.95 pesos.

29/06/2014 | Argentina

Amid the government’s complex negotiations with the holdout hedge funds, former President Fernando De la Rúa said the “mega-swap” (megacanje) –an operation made in 2001 to delay the deadline of different debts for which De la Rúa was later indicted for fraud- “was not bad for the country”.

30/06/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar trades unchanged at 8.15 pesos, in the beginning of a week when news on the government’s negotiation with holdout hedge funds are expected. Meanwhile, in the informal market, the so-called "blue" dollar falls back five cents, trading at 12.10 pesos.

02/07/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar traded unchanged at Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices at 8.15 pesos. Meanwhile, in the informal market, the so-called “blue” dollar went down 5 cents and closed at 12 pesos.

23/06/2014 | Argentina

After the strong hikes it registered last week, the so called "blue" dollar which trades in the informal exchange market, today traded 60 cents lower at 11.80 pesos, pushed down by the ongoing negotiations between the Argentine government and the holdouts, according to analysts.

24/06/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar closed unchanged in banks and exchange offices in BA City, trading at 8.15 pesos. In the informal market, the “blue” dollar jumped 20 cents to 12 pesos, after a 60-cent fall back yesterday.

17/06/2014 | Argentina

The "blue" dollar which trades in the informal market jumped 35 cents today, reaching 12.20 pesos following the refusal of the US Supreme Court to intervene in the ongoing case against holdout investors.

19/06/2014 | Argentina

With all eyes focused on Argentina’s legal dispute against vulture funds, the so called “blue” dollar closed 10 cents higher at 12.40 pesos. The US dollar at Buenos Aires City banks and foreign exchange offices, meanwhile, remained steady at 8.15 pesos.

13/06/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar remained unchanged today at 8.15 pesos in banks and foreign exchange offices after the Central Bank yesterday decided to restrict dollar purchases from big importers. The “blue” dollar was five cent lower at 11.65 pesos, following yesterday’s 10-cent climb.

05/06/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar ended two cents higher today at 8.14 pesos in banks and exchange offices after rising one cent yesterday, amid dollar sales from grain exporters which pushed the US currency down and forced the Central Bank to buy dollars. The blue dollar, meanwhile, traded unchanged at 11.55 pesos.

02/06/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar closed half a cent higher today in banks and exchange offices trading at 8.10 pesos as market analysts estimate around 140 million dollars are being liquidated by grain exporters on a daily basis, boosting Central Bank reserves.

28/05/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar closed half a cent up at 8.09 pesos in banks and exchange offices of the City while the "blue" dollar rose five cents to 11.80 pesos after climbing 25 cents yesterday, pushed by the stock exchange and the blue-chip swap rates which rose 39 cents.

12/05/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar exchange rate closed slightly up in the City, rising a half cent as it traded with a selling price of 8.025 pesos. The parallel currency, meanwhile, dropped 10 cents to sell at 10.60 pesos.

14/05/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar closed one and a half cents higher today in banks and exchange offices, selling at 8.50 pesos. The so called "blue" dollar, meanwhile, was five cents lower at 10.75 pesos in the informal market.

08/04/2014 | Argentina

The so called “blue” dollar which trades in the informal market continued its downward trend today and plunged 26 cents to 10.34 pesos. Meanwhile, the US dollar was unchanged and closed at 8.01 pesos in banks and foreign exchange offices.

09/04/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar today remained unchanged at 8.01 pesos in banks and foreign exchange offices in the City. Meanwhile, the so called "blue" dollar which trades in the informal market kept dropping and closed four cents lower at 10.30 pesos.

12/03/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar climbed one cent to 7.885 pesos amid Central Bank tightening controls. Meanwhile, the so called “blue” dollar closed at 10.85 pesos due to a lower demand for greenbacks in the informal market.

06/03/2014 | Argentina

Following yesterday’s sharp fall, the so called “blue” dollar recovered today 45 cents, climbing to 11 pesos for sellers and 10.95 pesos for buyers. Savers seem to have aimed for the informal market, since greenbacks traded cheaper than in banks and exchange offices.

18/02/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar dropped half a cent today to close at 7.77 pesos at banks and exchange offices while the informal market price was unchanged at 11.78 pesos after dropping yesterday amid thin trading volume.

24/02/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar ended one cent higher at banks and exchange offices in Buenos Aires city. After last Friday it reached the highest price since January devaluation, the US currency today closed at 7.875 pesos.

14/02/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar dropped one cent and closed today at 7.79 pesos at banks and exchange offices after the Central Bank yesterday bought 40 million dollars in the market raising its international reserves 24 million dollars to 27.798 billion at the end of the day.

05/02/2014 | Argentina

The official dollar rate opened unchanged today but later dropped 10 cents, closing at 7.915 pesos in banks and exchange offices in Buenos Aires City, after remaining roughly unchanged last week when the government relaxed foreign exchange controls.

03/02/2014 | Argentina

The official dollar rate closed without alterations on the first business day of the week. It was trading at 8.025 pesos per dollar in banks and exchange offices in Buenos Aires City, after remaining roughly unchanged last week when the government relaxed foreign exchange controls.

04/02/2014 | Argentina

28/01/2014 | Argentina

The official dollar rate rose two cents to 8.015 pesos after last week's strong rises, while the reference rate for dollar purchases for savings was also higher at 9.62 pesos in its second day of trading.

29/01/2014 | Argentina

The US dollar soared 40 cents today in the black market to reach 12.90 pesos per dollar and continuing its upward trend, while the official rate fell half a cent to 8.01 pesos in banks and exchange offices in Buenos Aires.

27/12/2013 | Argentina

After a steady open this morning, the US dollar jumped two cents in midtrade to 6.50 pesos (selling price) at Buenos Aires City banks and exchange offices. Yesterday, it climbed three cents and a half.

27/01/2014 | Argentina

After the government’s unexpected move to relax currency controls and amid thin volume trade, the black market dollar today climbed to 12.15 pesos to start a week in which the foreign currency will have the leading role in the economic scenario.

20/12/2013 | Argentina

The US currency today rose three cents to 6.435 pesos (selling price) in Buenos Aires City exchange offices and banks, after rising two cents yesterday, continuing its upward tendency of the last weeks.

13/12/2013 | Argentina

The US currency rose half a cent today in BA City exchange offices and banks to 6.295 (selling price). The currency is closing the week with a three and a half-cent hike after climbing 10 cents previous week.

12/12/2013 | Argentina

The US currency was climbing half cent today at Buenos Aires City exchange offices and banks at 6.29 pesos for sellers, reaching a 3-cent hike only this week. The so called "blue dollar" trades one cent higher at 9.55 pesos.

03/12/2013 | Argentina

The so called "blue" dollar which trades in the parallel market today climbed 12 cents to 9.30 pesos for buyers after plunging 39 cents yesterday. The official rate was trading one cent and a half higher at 6.18 pesos for buyers at banks and exchange offices in Buenos Aires.

22/11/2013 | Argentina

The US currency today rose two cents and a half compared to its last close and was trading at 6.09 pesos for buyers. The foreign exchange rate was being affected by political news and versions of a possible implementation of multiple exchange rates.

21/11/2013 | Argentina

The US currency today rose one cent and a half compared to its last close to 6.065 pesos for buyers. The foreign exchange rate was being affected by political news and versions of a possible implementation of multiple exchange rates.

29/10/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar opened steady today at 5.90 pesos (selling price) after rising one cent yesterday, a day after the key midterm elections held on Sunday. Meanwhile, the informal US dollar today rebounded to 9.73 pesos after dropping three cents in early trade.

25/10/2013 | Argentina

As Domestic Trade Secretary Guillermo Moreno ordered a second day of raids yesterday on exchange bureaus in the City, eyes were put mainly on the official dollar rate today as the so called "blue" dollar operations were nearly paralized.

20/08/2013 | Argentina

21/08/2013 | Argentina

22/08/2013 | Argentina

14/08/2013 | Argentina

It seems as if the dollar has no roof as it has risen more than 13 percent so far 2013, and was traded at 5.58 pesos for buyers today at banks and exchange offices in Buenos Aires City, one cent higher than its last close.

04/08/2013 | Argentina

The head of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) Héctor Méndez assured that the scarcity of dollars affects the economy and acknowledged that he’s not losing any sleep over the exchange rate, “but things are kind of messy due to the current state of politics.”

31/07/2013 | Argentina

01/08/2013 | Argentina

02/08/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar closed at 5.525 pesos for buyers at banks and exchange houses, half a cent higher than yesterday's close while parallel dollar transactions remained almost paralysed as they have been for two weeks amid alleged government controls on large exchange offices.

16/07/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar was steady today at banks and exchange offices at 5.38 pesos (buying price) and 5.44 pesos (selling price). In the informal market, the so called blue dollar rate closed selling 17 cents higher at 8.75 amid an increasing demand due to the beginning of the winter holidays.

08/07/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar closed steady today at exchange offices and banks at 5.355 pesos (buying price) and 5.415 pesos (selling price). The informal market rate rose one cent and closed at a selling price of 7.98 pesos.

10/07/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar traded half a cent higher today at exchange offices and banks at a selling price of 5.42 pesos while in the informal market the dollar rate jumped 11 cents to 8.09 pesos (selling price) compared to the last close.

01/07/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar rose one cent today at exchange offices reaching a selling price of 5.395 continuing its ascending tendency and totaling a 9.5 percent increase so far this year. Meanwhile, the informal market slowly reactivated, with the so-called "blue" dollar closing at a selling price of 7.98

25/06/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar closed at exchange offices and banks at a selling price of 5.37 pesos. The so called "blue" dollar rate ended at 8 pesos, after the informal market resumed operations which had been virtually paralyzed since last June 6th on fears of government controls.

19/06/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar climbed a cent higher at exchange houses today at a selling price of 5.355 pesos. It has risen 1.1 percent so far the month and 8.6 percent so far the year. Buenos Aires shares edged higher today amid thin trade ahead of the long weekend.

07/06/2013 | Argentina

The dollar informal market was paralyzed today with no transactions registered amid fears of controls from the government. Meanwhile, the US dollar remained unchanged today at exchange offices at a selling price of 5.31 pesos after rising two cents this week.

11/06/2013 | Argentina

While the US dollar rate at exchange offices closed at a selling price of 5.32 pesos today. All eyes were on transactions in the informal market which have been virtually paralyzed since yesterday on fears of government controls after Guillermo Moreno's threats.

17/05/2013 | Argentina

In the last business day of the week, the black market dollar rose to AR$8.95 (selling price) after its declining tendency this week, while the official rate ended steady at exchange houses at AR$5.245 (selling price).

03/05/2013 | Argentina

In statements to a radio, the Victory Front's lawmaker questioned some business groups that “seek an abrupt devaluation to benefit their businesses.” “They are putting pressure on the government to destabilize it and force an exit,” he said.

07/05/2013 | Argentina

While the US dollar official rate traded half cent higher today at AR$5.165/AR$5.22; the so called 'blue dollar' was 21 cents up at AR$10.04/AR$10.08 in the black exchange market reaching a new record-high.

03/05/2013 | Argentina

The so called "blue" dollar, which trades in the informal market, was poised to end the week in a skyrocketing trend. And it did. After climbing 23 cents yesterday, it jumped another 25 cents today to AR$9.84 (buying price) and AR$9.88 (selling price) pushed by small savers who are buying greenbacks.

04/04/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar rate opened unchanged today at AR$5.085 (buying price) and AR$5.14 (selling price) while the price of the US currency on the black market, the so called "blue" dollar was lower at AR$8.26 (buying price) and AR$8.32 (selling price).

05/04/2013 | Argentina

The so called "blue" dollar which trades on the black market, closed today 8 cents higher at AR$8.35 (buying price) and AR$ 8.40 (selling price). The official rate of the US dollar was unchanged at AR$ 5.085 (buying price) and AR$ 5.14 (selling price) compared to the previous closing price.

22/03/2013 | Argentina

After skyrocketing for the last three days, the so-called "dollar blue" rose three cents to AR$8.42 (buying price) and AR$8.48 (selling price), while the US dollar official trade rate ended higher at AR$5.065 (buying price) and AR$5.12 (selling price).

25/03/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar official trade rate ended half cent higher at AR$5.070 (buying price) and AR$5.125 (selling price) after last week's craze in which the so called "blue dollar" skyrocketed to AR$8.75 per dollar. Today the ilegal market's exchange rate was 21 cents lower at AR$8.22/AR$8.27.

21/03/2013 | Argentina

The vice-president of the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) and director of Techint, Luis Betnaza, blasted the Government's "handling" of the exchange rate policies and considered that they only generate "speculations."

25/02/2013 | Argentina

08/02/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar edged up today at exchange house and banks in the banking district of the capital city, trading at a rate of AR$4.95 and AR$5.005. The price of the ‘blue’ dollar (black market price) moved down, trading at AR$7.59 and AR$7.67.

04/02/2013 | Argentina

The "blue" dollar moved down 20 cents today after hitting AR$8 last week. The US currency was trading at AR$7.70 (buying price) and AR$7.72 (selling price) while the official dollar exchange rate traded steady compared to the last closing price at AR$4.94 and AR$4.99.

30/01/2013 | Argentina

The price of the ‘blue’ dollar (black market price) moved up to AR$7.89 and AR$7.92, after it surged by two percent yesterday. The official rate of the US currency moved up by half a cent to AR$4.935 and AR$4.985.

23/01/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar traded steady today at exchange house and banks in the banking district of the capital city, at a rate of AR$4.915 and AR$4.965. The 'blue' rate moved up nine cents to AR$7.50 and AR$7.52.

24/01/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar traded steady today at exchange houses and banks at a rate's buying price of AR$4.92 and a selling price of AR$4.97. The ‘blue’ dollar (black market price) moved up by four cents hitting AR$7.56.

22/01/2013 | Argentina

The US dollar traded steady today at exchange house and banks in the banking district of the capital city, at a rate of AR$4.915 and AR$4.965. The informal 'blue' rate slipped one cent to AR$7.41 and AR$7.43.

30/10/2012 | Argentina

31/10/2012 | Argentina

The US dollar traded at AR$4.735/AR$4.78 today, thus climbing half cent compared with the previous closing price. In the black market, the US currency drop two cents and traded at AR$6.34 (selling price).

06/09/2012 | Argentina

The Central Bank announced today that only public financial entities will be able to operate in ports and airports, in a measure aimed to avoid abuse in currency exchange for foreign tourists and that will be implemented on Friday.

07/06/2012 | Argentina

The official dollar price trades at AR$4.46/AR$4.505, thus climbing half cent compared to yesterday's closing price. Meanwhile the black market price, which had no fixed rate throughout the entire week, follows the same trend today as it ranges between AR$5.10/40 and 5.60/80 pesos.

04/06/2012 | Argentina

The official dollar price traded today at AR$4.47/AR$4.49, remained stable compared to last Friday's closing price. Meanwhile, the black market's price ranges between AR$5.60 and AR$5.85 as there's no fixed rate.

05/06/2012 | Argentina

The official dollar price traded today at AR$4.45/AR$4.49, remained stable compared to yesterday's closing price. Meanwhile the black market price has no fixed rate for the second consecutive day as it ranges between 5.15 and 5.50 pesos.

06/06/2012 | Argentina

The official dollar price trades at AR$4.46/AR$4.50, thus climbing one cent compared to yesterday's closing price. Meanwhile the black market price has no fixed rate for the third consecutive day as it ranges between 5.15 and 5.70 pesos at the so called "illegal exchange caves."

24/05/2012 | Argentina

The US dollar opened steady, trading at AR$4.45/AR$4.48 today, remaining unchanged from the previous price at the close business yesterday. The black market price fell by 22 cents today, reaching AR$5.93.

17/05/2012 | Argentina

The AFIP tax agency carried out a surprise operation in Downtown Buenos Aires that ended in the arrest of an illegal money exchange dealer at the intersection of Lavalle and Florida, who was “outspokenly” selling dollars, Euros and reals.

15/05/2012 | Argentina

The AFIP tax collection agency announced that it would tighten controls on the dollar exchange black market after alleged “inconsistencies” detected in more than 12,000 sworn statements provided by citizens who reported purchasing dollars for lower amounts than they really did throughout 2011.

15/05/2012 | Argentina

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner referred to the hike of the dollar rate in the black market, mentioned “rumours circulating in emails” and assured that “there will be no concerns, no shock,” after the dollar reached $5.60 pesos in the black market.

05/12/2011 | Argentina

The US dollar traded at AR$4.265/AR$4.305 remaining at same price as last week at Buenos Aires exchange houses. Meanwhile, the Euro also remains unchanged, trading at AR$5.65/AR$5.78 at City exchange trade agencies.

17/10/2011 | Argentina

The US dollar traded for AR$4.205/AR$4.25, increased 0.1 percent compared to last Friday's closing exchange rate. Meanwhile, the Euro dropped one cent and stood at AR$5.78/AR$5.90, at City exchange trade agencies.

26/10/2011 | Argentina

In another attempt to ease the pressure on the dollar and decrease the outflow of the Central Bank's foreign currency reserves, the government ordered insurance companies to repatriate their foreign investments.

03/10/2011 | Argentina

Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández ruled out a possible boost in the dollar exchange rate and guaranteed that the Government will maintain an “administered flotation” of the exchange rate after the October 23rd. presidential elections.

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An uneasy calm prevailed in eastern Ukraine today after Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists signed a ceasefire as part of a drive to end a war that has triggered a deep crisis in relations between Russia and the West.

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Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on Muslims to kidnap Westerners who could then be exchanged for jailed jihadists including a blind Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 of conspiring to attack the UN and other New York landmarks.

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Israel bused 430 Palestinian prisoners under heavy guard to a holding facility in the Negev desert in preparation for them to be exchanged on Tuesday for captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, officials said.

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Thousands of Greeks marched at an annual fair in Greece's second-biggest city today to protest against a new round of wage and pension cuts demanded by international lenders in exchange for aid to stave off bankruptcy.

27/01/2011 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks index edged down 0.69 percent to 3,616.79 points. It has climbed 3.7 percent so far in 2011. The main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance declined 0.96 percent to 68,050.79 points. It has dropped 1.8 percent so far in 2011.

18/01/2011 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks index increased 1.47 percent to 3,613.81 points in the second trading session of the week, while main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance increased 0.44 percent to 70,919.75 points.

19/01/2011 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks index rose 0.63 percent to 3,636.90 points. The main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance declined 1.21 percent to 70,058.08 points. Likewise, the US currency tradesd for $4.01/$3.97 pesos.

07/01/2011 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks index fell 1.6 percent to 3,456.26 points. It accumulates a 1.9 percent decrease so far in 2011, while the main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance dropped 0.7 percent to 70,057 points.

11/01/2011 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks increased 0.14 percent to 3,54.71 points. It has climbed 1.1 percent so far in 2011, while main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance rose 0.42 percent to 70,423.44 points.

03/01/2011 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks increased 2.97 percent to 3,628.48 points on the first trading session of the year, while the Brazilian stock market's average performance climbed 0.95 percent to 69,962.32 points.

04/01/2011 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks index dropped .4 percent to 3,613.73 points, while the main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance rose 0.5 percent to 70,317.79 points, following the downward trend of the global markets.

30/12/2010 | Latin America

The panel of leading stocks index increased 0.02 percent to 3,523.59 points. It has soared 51.4 percent so far in 2010. The main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance gained 0.51 percent to 69,304.81 points.